Nutrient Deficiency in Plants
Any insufficient quantity of an essential nutrient required for growth is considered a nutrient deficiency. Plants' development will be compromised if they only have limited access to vital chemical elements, both macronutrients and micronutrients. The most important ones are nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, and calcium. Others tend to affect only a specific group of plants. This can happen to most plants, although fruits and vegetables are particularly vulnerable to nutrient deficiencies which can lead to complete crop loss. Some causes of nutrient deficiencies are extreme soil pH levels, excessive dryness, and water-drenched soils.
